Goreng Pisang
Serves 4 to 6
8 bananas
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup rice flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
Oil for deep frying
1 teaspoon rum
1 cup sparkling water
Mix the flour, rice flour, baking powder and salt well in a bowl. Beat the sparkling water, rum and egg into the flour mixture until batter is smooth. Set batter aside to rest for 15 minutes.
Heat the oil in a deep skillet. Dip the bananas in the batter and gently drop them into the hot oil. Turn bananas so that they colour to a rich golden brown on all sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.

The secret to a light, crispy batter is sparkling water and a dash of alcohol
